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California least tern in trophic level III is a small endangered seabird exhibiting pathologies related to MeHg contamination. It typically inhabits lagoons or shallow estuaries, where it feeds on the abundant small fish. Photo source: California Dept. of Pesticide Regulation (cdpr.ca.gov). Photo by Moose Peterson of Wildlife Photography, http://www.moosepeterson.com.
